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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,668 and 259,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,668 and 259,218 is: 566,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,668 : 259,218 = 259,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,668/259,218 = 259,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,668x = 259,218 × 259,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,668x = 67,193,971,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,193,971,524/118,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,234.97

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